Hello, and welcome to Plymouth Beneath the Surface!!  My name is Louise-Océane and I'll be your host for the next few episodes.  I am a student in Marine Biology & Coastal Ecology at the University of Plymouth, and I am really excited to be launching this podcast.  Plymouth Beneath the Surface is here to show you the diversity of local ocean-related stories, which will give you an insight into what's going on in the field of marine biology & conservation, here in Plymouth. You'll meet students, researchers, citizens, NGOs. We'll be exploring career choices (diving, photography, scientific research ....), marine conservation & restoration initiatives as well as exploring the underwater life of Plymouth.  Hopefully all these ocean stories will inspire you as much as they inspire me.  If you've got any feedback, comments, recommendations or questions, let me know in the comments or by directly contacting me. Thanks for listening!  You can find me here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisedelion/ [email protected] / [email protected]